POSITION SUMMARY

Currently accepting applications for a English LanguageTeacher. Teacher will teach a full load of classes and participate in duties and responsibilities as assigned, including work on Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging.

Location 1

Address: 8820 Riggs Road Adelphi, MD 20783

Other Location Details: Sonia Sotomayor Middle School

Start Date: 10/8/24

End Date: 11/4/24

Day: Tuesday

Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Grades: 6th - 8th

Responsibilities:
● Teaches English classes
● Works closely with students to help them develop critical thinking and research skills.
● Evaluates student progress through a variety of assessment modes.
● Maintains student records, including online grades.
● Implements a wide array of classroom activities to address multiple learning styles.
● Communicates regularly with student-support team members: parents, teachers, student services, deans, and other administrators.
● Provides ongoing student feedback, both informal and formal, including written narrative evaluations.
● Meets with students and families, as needed.
● Treats students equitably, is sincerely interested in them as individuals, and responds to their needs.
● May serve as an Advisor to a grade-level group of students.

QUALIFICATIONS
● Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of English teaching experience desired;
● Maintains high quality standards and pays rigorous attention to details;
● Excellent interpersonal communication skills; possesses curiosity and has an enthusiasm for learning; and
● Passion to find and creatively tell stories in a variety of styles and forms (published articles, social media posts, and email campaigns);
● Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and social justice both in and out of the classroom; and
● Positive attitude, flexible approach, and ability to develop close working relationships with students and colleagues.